Former Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer of GeneDx, Murali Mani, joins the show to discuss data privacy in healthcare. Murali spent over 15 years working in privacy and healthcare across companies like Philips, IBM, and GeneDx.

In this episode he shares his thoughts on common misconceptions about data privacy in healthcare, breaks down which regulations apply to which type of company, history of privacy in healthcare, and the challenges companies face with compliance and data protection.

Topics:

What are some common misconceptions or misunderstandings about data privacy in healthcare that you often encounter?
How has the landscape of healthcare data privacy evolved in recent years, and what new challenges have emerged
Traditionally security and privacy in health is not tightly controlled. Why is that?
Historically, how do pharma and drug companies manage and secure personal data?
What’s the problem with attempting to manage privacy challenges with purely written policies?
How can companies accelerate compliance and prioritizing privacy?
How can companies build trust and transparency with patients and data subjects?
How does gen AI play a role?
What’s the future look like for companies in this space? If you were advising a company today, what would your suggestion be for managing this problem?

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